Catalog Archive
Auction 165, Lot 710
Print View

"Neue Geographische Vorstellung der Mitternaechtlichen Kuste von Africa…", Reinhardt, Andreas

Subject: Northern Africa

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.3 x 6.5 inches
59.2 x 16.5 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This lovely map of north Africa extends from the Strait of Gibraltar to Libya, and includes the southern tip of Spain and Sicily. Inland detail is limited to rivers, lakes, mountain ranges, and a few place names. A flaming Mt. Etna is depicted in Sicily. The map is adorned with a rococo-style title cartouche.

References:

Condition: B+

Issued folding, now pressed with several light printer's creases and a few unobtrusive spots.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $50

Closed on 11/15/2017

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap